The contribution to support newsstands has arrived: the Revenue Agency reminds us of this on its webzine FiscoOggi, explaining that applications (which started last February 8th) can be submitted by March 8th.
The one-off contribution - explains the Agency - is a flat rate and is recognized regardless of the number of sales points.
The bonus can reach up to 2 thousand euros, and rises to 3 thousand euros for exclusive sales points located in internal areas.
The financial support is recognized upon the implementation of at least one of the following activities carried out in the period 1 January - 31 December 2023: implementation of home delivery projects of daily and periodic newspapers;
Sunday opening equal to at least 50% of Sundays on an annual basis;
supply of publications to neighboring businesses.
The activation of one or more additional sales points is also required.
According to a recent survey by the National Autonomous Newspaper Union, there are around 12 thousand newsstands in Italy today and, of these, almost half carry out activities other than the sale of newspapers and periodicals, which however remains prevalent.
Between 2021 and 2022 they recorded a contraction of 3.5%, but the negative trend has significantly attenuated compared to recent years (-13.3% in the period 2018-2019 and -6.5% between 2020 and 2021) also thanks to the support measures for the sector which have reduced the bleeding of businesses.
In fact, the risk of desertification is strong in many municipalities, especially where the presence of sales points is more fragile, limited or even non-existent: 25% of Italian municipalities do not have a newsstand, while 30% (around 2,500 municipalities) only have one resale.
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